Effectiveness of Interventions for Internet, Smartphone, and Gaming Addictions: Umbrella Review and Meta–Meta-Analysis

Interventions for digital addiction are effective, although their magnitude of benefit varies by addiction subtype and intervention modality. These findings support the use of tailored and multimodal intervention strategies while highlighting the need for more rigorous, high-quality, and balanced evidence across different forms of digital addiction.

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Journal of Medical Internet Research
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2026-02-04
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https://doi.org/10.2196/81705
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Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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Effectiveness of Interventions for Internet, Smartphone, and Gaming Addictions: Umbrella Review and Meta–Meta-Analysis

Xiaochun C. Wang, Minggang Zhang, Tao Song, Tong Lan
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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Effectiveness of Interventions for Internet, Smartphone, and Gaming Addictions: Umbrella Review and Meta–Meta-Analysis

Xiaochun C. Wang, Minggang Zhang, Tao Song, Tong Lan
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Abstract

Interventions for digital addiction are effective, although their magnitude of benefit varies by addiction subtype and intervention modality. These findings support the use of tailored and multimodal intervention strategies while highlighting the need for more rigorous, high-quality, and balanced evidence across different forms of digital addiction.

Journal of Medical Internet ResearchVol. 28
Jiangxi University of Water Resources and Electric Power (CN), Shanghai University of Sport (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 70%
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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